# Operator assistance in investigation.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 195.60  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

If the Department of Transportation investigates an accident, the operator involved shall make available to the representative of the Department all records and information that in any way pertain to the accident, and shall afford all reasonable assistance in the investigation of the accident.

## Document text

If the Department of Transportation investigates an accident, the operator involved shall make available to the representative of the Department all records and information that in any way pertain to the accident, and shall afford all reasonable assistance in the investigation of the accident.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-195.60>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `4fda3becc2082677adba0aea6fa8215b7cb01dfdbe42fc6ee9be8b5fb709c54a`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:41.219Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T04:08:52.478Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-195-60`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "195",
  "section": "195.60",
  "subpart": "Subpart B—Annual, Accident, and Safety-Related Condition Reporting",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```